《英语写作》课程讲义（英文版）Letter Writing Practice 2

Letter Writing practice 2 Test Yourself You office needs to rent a video camera for one month you need a small machine that produces a professional quality image. Write to Photofinish Ltd and ask them if they rent machines like that and the price. Write a full business letter. invent any details you need) Sample letter 1: Interfon looks for new agents Interfon, Inc, USA, is looking for new business so they sent a letter to their branch in Bahrain. They received the faxed reply shown

Letter Writing Practice 2 Test Yourself You office needs to rent a video camera for one month. You need a small machine that produces a professional quality image. Write to Photofinish Ltd and ask them if they rent machines like that and the price. Write a full business letter. (invent any details you need) Sample letter 1: Interfon looks for new agents Interfon, Inc., USA, is looking for new business so they sent a letter to their branch in Bahrain. They received the faxed reply shown

Dear Corporate Section Manager We are writing to inquire about agents for our products in Bahrain. Your branch in Orlando, Florida, has told us that you may be able to help us We manufacture radio telephones. At present, we export to Europe and Latin America, but we would like to start exporting to the Arabian Gulf Could you please forward this letter to any companies in Bahrain that might be interested in representing us? We enclose some of our catalogs Sincerely yours (signature) Robert j, winston Export Division

Dear Corporate Section Manager: We are writing to inquire about agents for our products in Bahrain.Your branch in Orlando,Florida,has told us that you may be able to help us. We manufacture radio telephones. At present, we export to Europe and Latin America, but we would like to start exporting to the Arabian Gulf. Could you please forward this letter to any companies in Bahrain that might be interested in representing us? We enclose some of our catalogs. Sincerely yours (signature) Robert J.Winston Export Division

Sample Letter 2: Dear Mr Winston Thank you for your letter of 8 February, enquiring about agents for your products. I am faxing this reply now but I will forward the top copy to you for your records We have passed your letter on to the following companies who will contact you direct Arabian Electronics PO Box 26180 Bahrain(omitted) We hope that this will help you Yours sincerely (signatu Husain dhaif Corporate Section Practice 1 Question

Sample Letter 2: Dear Mr Winston Thank you for your letter of 8 February, enquiring about agents for your products. I am faxing this reply now but I will forward the top copy to you for your records. We have passed your letter on to the following companies who will contact you directly. Arabian Electronics PO Box 26180 Bahrain(omitted) We hope that this will help you. Yours sincerely (signature) Husain Dhaif Corporate Section Practice 1: Question:

How many parts does a letter usually have? (Keys) Most letters have three parts 1 )An opening what you are writing) 2 the main message(details) 3 the close(usually talk about the future) Question 1 ) What are the ways to begin a letter? 2What are the ways to end a letter? Practice 2. How would you start these letters? A. You want to know the price of some air conditioners B You saw an advertisement in a newspaper yesterday and you want further information

How many parts does a letter usually have? (Keys): Most letters have three parts 1)An opening(what you are writing) 2)the main message(details) 3)the close(usually talk about the future) Question: 1)What are the ways to begin a letter? 2)What are the ways to end a letter? Practice 2: How would you start these letters? A.You want to know the price of some air conditioners B.You saw an advertisement in a newspaper yesterday and you want further information

C. You want to know if the company you are writing to organize holidays to africa D A company wrote to you on 23 July. They wanted to know if you sel photocopiers EA man wrote to you on 18 December. He wanted employment with your company. he also sent his curriculum vitae F A company sent you a fax on 3 June They wanted to know if you were going to the marketing conference in London G. A woman telephoned you this morning. She wanted to know if her order no, 599 had arrived Keys: (Opening the letter) e are writing to enquire about. We are writing in connection with We are interested in, and we would like to know Thank you for your letter of (date) asking if We have received your letter of (date)enclosing

C.You want to know if the company you are writing to organize holidays to Africa D.A company wrote to you on 23 July.They wanted to know if you sell photocopiers. E.A man wrote to you on 18 December. He wanted employment with your company. He also sent his curriculum vitae. F.A company sent you a fax on 3 June.They wanted to know if you were going to the marketing conference in London. G.A woman telephoned you this morning.She wanted to know if her order No.599 had arrived. Keys:(Opening the letter) We are writing to enquire about... We are writing in connection with... We are interested in...and we would like to know... ****************************************** Thank you for your letter of (date) asking if… We have received your letter of (date) enclosing …

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